Evolution of one-dimensional electronic dynamics in Nb2n+1SinTe4n+2

The electronic dynamics in Nb2n+1SinTe4n+2 with varying component n are systematically investigated by low -temperature scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy (STM/STS). Our quasiparticle interferences reveal a nondecay standing wave at the Fermi level, proving the one-dimensional (1D) nature of the charge carriers (holes) in the materials. The energy and component dependence of phase relaxation length l phi and lifetime tau of 1D holes are unveiled and found to be consistent with the Tomonaga-Luttinger liquid theory. Our work demonstrates Nb2n+1SinTe4n+2 as a platform to manipulate 1D physics and offers an alternative perspective for studying electronic dynamics of non-Fermi liquids through STM experiments.

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The electronic dynamics in Nb2n+1SinTe4n+2 were systematically investigated by low-temperature scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy (STM/STS). The non-decay standing wave at the Fermi level confirmed the one-dimensional nature of the charge carriers in the material. The energy and component dependence of phase relaxation length and lifetime of one-dimensional holes were consistent with the Tomonaga-Luttinger liquid theory. This work demonstrates Nb2n+1SinTe4n+2 as a platform for manipulating one-dimensional physics and provides an alternative perspective for studying the electronic dynamics of non-Fermi liquids through STM experiments.